Archive for September, 2020

Bracken Alumni Holds First Practice in Six Months

Posted on September 24th, 2020 by Gail Langan

The Bracken Alumni Corps, of Bristol, Pennsylvania started out-of-door practices the week of September 18, following weeks of inactivity during the COVID-19 pandemic. “There are no performances scheduled, so it was just for the camaraderie of getting together, and to keep our chops in shape,” stated music director and brass instructor Chuck Smith, an associate […]

Associate member Gail Langan appointed new Hall of Fame webmaster

Posted on September 17th, 2020 by Gail Langan

Associate member Gail Langan, inducted in 2017, is the new World Drum Corps Hall of Fame (WDCHoF) webmaster, replacing Dan Rippon, a regular member inducted in 2012, who will continue to serve as website assistant.  The appointment was announced by WDCHoF president Richard Templin on September 14. Those who have attended Hall of Fame induction […]

Private funeral services held for Elmer “Red” Winzer, one of the first to introduce classical music to field shows.

Posted on September 15th, 2020 by Gail Langan

At the request of his family, private funeral services for Elmer ‘Red’ Winzer have been provided by Bell-Hennessy Funeral Home, Inc., 420 South Main St. in Williamstown, New Jersey.  He passed away Tuesday September 8 at age 80.  Those wishing to send flowers to the family or plant a tree in his memory should visit […]

Memorial service for associate member Tom Wilbur planned for September 26at Legion Post 199 in Hawthorne postponed because of COVID-19 restrictions.

Posted on September 14th, 2020 by Gail Langan

A memorial service for associate member Tom Wilbur, inducted in 2002, originally scheduled to be held Saturday, September 26 at American Legion Post 199 in Hawthorne, New Jersey has been postponed because of COVID-19 restrictions.  A new date has yet to be confirmed. He passed away August 31 of pancreatic disease and is survived by […]